Esprit de Corps: The Rajputana Rifles
The spirit of a body is the essence of the term Esprit de Corps. It's a feeling of pride and mutual loyalty shared by the members of a group. The troops with a higher Esprit de Corps are motivated, full of Josh and more often than not victorious under any circumstance. Following are the snapshots of this mighty regiment.
Established: 1775
Motto: Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (The Brave Shall Inherit the Earth)
War Cry: Raja Ramchandra Ki Jai (Hail Lord Raja Ramchandra)
Regimental Centre: Delhi Cantt., New Delhi
Type: Line Infantry
Decorations:
- 1 PVC (Param Vir Chakra)
- 10 MVC (Maha Vir Chakra)
- 50 VrC (Vir Chakra)
- 2 UYSM (Uttam Yudh Seva Medal)
- 3 YSM (Yudh Seva Medal)
- 2 AC (Ashoka Chakra)
- 11 KC (Kirti Chakra)
- 28 SC (Shaurya Chakra)
- 14 PVSM (Param Vishisht Seva Medals)
- 18 AVSM (Ati Vishisht Seva Medals)
- 39 VSM (Vishisht Seva Medals)
- 122 SM (Sena Medal)
- 1 Padma Bhushan Award
- 55 Arjuna Awards
- Poonch
- Charwa
- Basantar
- Myanamati
- Tololing
Colonel M.B. Ravindranath, VrC
Major Padmapani Acharya, MVC
Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, MVC
Captain Vijayant Thapar, VrC
Company Havaldar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat, PVC
Naik Digendra Kumar, MVC, SM
Insignia: A Bugle along with the medieval Rajput weapon called Katar.
Regimental Colours: Olive Green and Crimson.
Other Raisings:
- 3rd Battalion the Brigade of The Guards was raised from 1st Battalion the Rajputana Rifles Regiment.
- 11th Battalion the Mechanized Infantry Regiment was raised from 18th Battalion the Rajputana Rifles Regiment.
- 23rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment was raised from 23rd Battalion the Rajputana Rifles Regiment.
The 5th Battalion of the Rajputana Rifles Regiment is allied to the Cheshire Regiment of the British Army.

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